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10-10-2008, 07:32 PM
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72 G Bowfront BIG TANK MOVE Pics added Sept29 & Finally got my Flame Angel!
Just thought I'd share a few pics of my new 72 G up and running this week! Finally got all the rock and livestock switched over from my overcrowded 27 Gallon.
Equipped with corner overflow, durso standpipe, and sump! My first time with a sump and all the plumbing and so far so good!   Water still a little cloudy as the Goby friend is a little OCD and has a"sifting addiction"!!  Sand is a little "powdery"!Don't mind the powerhead with floss stuck in there to help remove the "cloud". Mad a DIY cover lastnight too to keep my fishy friends in, abit of a challenge with the Bow!        
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10-10-2008, 07:59 PM
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Just a 4 light T5 Tek for now.
The cover was actually fairly easy to make using plastic bird netting from Home Depot and the materials used from screen doors for the edgeing. It's somewhat bendable - not perfect- but I figured I couldn't be too picky with the BOW shape. It would likely not work for MH because I expect the plastic would melt - good enough for me though.
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10-10-2008, 08:05 PM
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good job!
That looks great - is there any putty holding those rocks together?
I think you have a knack for rock-stacking. Not too full, good swimming room, great pass-throughs.
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10-10-2008, 08:12 PM
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love the rockscaping
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10-10-2008, 08:16 PM
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Looks great, really like the aquascaping.
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10-10-2008, 08:21 PM
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Quote:
 That's exactly what I was going for! No putty yet, but pretty stable as is. I am slowly adding putty in a few spots every so often just to stabilize a few spots. Still have to place the corals, just kinda stuck them in there for now.
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10-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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very nice 72 bow...
I am impressed by your top, I run open top and had a pinkspot prawn goby jump out, but thats it out of all the basses, basslets and other known jumpers that I have... I like how open your scape is as well, nice work all around. bowfronts are tough to photograph but I think you did a good job there too.
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10-10-2008, 09:05 PM
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Nice Upgrade Carmen! Really dig the aquascaping! I can't wait to get my 75 back up and going
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#10
10-10-2008, 09:48 PM
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I used the plastic type netting on my 180g with MHs, no melting. However large fish, e.g. tangs that are over 5", can jump THROUGH it if they REALLY want out. Its awesome though for everything else.
You did a great job on bending it to shape!
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